Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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24 THE GOLDEN-ROD Faculty The new school year has added sev- eral new teachers to the faculty of Quincy High School. Mr. Thomas Tooker, the new head of the Latin department, is a graduate of Colby College. He comes to us from the high schools and academies of Maine. Mr. Felix Cutler, who is taking Mr. Uphanrs place in the history dcparrmp nr. is a graduate of Bates College. Previous- ly he taught in the Belmont and Win- chendon High Schools. Miss Eleanor Farrar, a former English teacher of Quincy High, returned for a short time, but resigned due to ill-health. Miss Virginia Rankin, who teaches English Histon , graduated from Tufts College. She comes to us from Middle- boro. Miss Mildred—Ordway, a member of thewCQmmercial e artment. has had most of her experience in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Miss Maud Wheeler, the new History teacher, graduated from Keene Normal and B. U., and has an A. M. degree from Cornell. She has taught in the Somer- ville High School, and the Brattleboro, Vermont. High School. Miss Louise Clark, wh -k taking Miss Wood’s place in the Latin d fTartment, is a graduate of Colby College. She has taught in the Junior High School for the last two years. Miss Josephine D. Baker, our new dean for girls, is the fulfillment of a long de- sired need, and every day she is proving that she is all we have wished for. She is a graduate of Welleslev and was for- merly a teacher oL Newton High. Miss Eleanor Bruton, who graduated from Posse Xissen, has charge of the Gym Apartment. Mr. Ernest Upham, our popular history teacher, has been made head of the His- ton department of the Senior and two Junior High Schools of New Britain, Conn., with a corps of thirty teachers un- der his supervision. Mr. Joseph Sanderson, formerly the head of the Latin department, is with the Page-Publishing Company of Boston, and makes his home in Roxburv. Miss-Marg ret Deitsch has left the English (bPpartment to become the wife of Mr. George Wheeler of Wollaston. Miss Elizabeth Freeman, who has been a histon teacher in Quincy High School for many years, is teaching at Wellfleet, on the Cape. Miss Leah Wood has left the Latin de- jbartment and is now traveling in Califor- nia.

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 23 School News September 8 The opening day of school we spent ic greater part of the time with Head- Vaster Collins in thedssemblyjfall. After tlA opening exercises by Mr. Collins, he reviewed and emphasized the rules and regulations of the school. Then all except the sophomores were dismissed. They remaineckin order to receive instruction in regard to the plan of the building and school workN •Al September 16 Our first football rallySwas held Sept. 16. First, we had the pleasure of hearing Captain “Dud” Foy assure us of his faith in the team and of a successful sea- son. Then, tag manager Nelson Cochrane read the schedule, which promises to be an interesting one with many hard bat- tles. Coach “Mitch” next delivered ans oration assuring us clean games, if not always successful. Roger Schultz spoke about the cross country team. The next speech was a plea for money by Mr Ganiev. He stated that little round discs were on sale for a quarter, and that every- one must support the team in spirit and finance. John Fuller then tried to “raise the roof” with cheers and the school song, to which the students responded vigor- ously, and the assembly was then brought to an enthusiastic finish. September 27 The college, normal, and tcch-gpupils of the junior and senior classes were called to the assembly hall. Mr. Collins then spent the time discussing colleges, universities, and normal schools, in re- gard to their requirements, catalogues, fees, and the preparations necessary to enter them. He also told them about the college board examination and the fees required. October 7 Quincy High School has been fortunate this year in having its first dean for girls, Miss Baker of Arlington. Through her efforts the girls of the junior and senior classes have become acquainted with the sophomores, and girls new to Quincy High School, and have tried to make them feel at home. To further this ob- ject, the Big Sisters, as they are called, gave a “mixer party” Sept. 7. and invited their sophomores ana new girls. There were speeches by the president, Helen White. Miss Baker, Mr. Collins and Miss Brutonne. An entertainment followed which consisted of dances by Ruth Lints and Ethel Phinney, a piano solo by Mir- iam Cahoon, and a solo by Ruth Mc- Curdy. Games, candy' and cheers fol- lowed, and the party efided. (There were about five hundred girls present and a number of the faculty.) Those in charge .were Miss Baker; Helen White; Dorothy Djjim an, program committee, and Doro- thy Waite, game committee. October 8 The February ’27 class held a class meeting in the assembly hall. George LeCain, the president, opened the meet- ing and then turned the meeting over to Mr. Collins who gave them a talk on their future life, after they twill have grad- uated from Quincy High JGeorge LeCain then stated that a number of committees, consisting of Class Day, Class Song, Re ception, and Picture, must be chosen. The motion was made and seconded that the i'esident appoint these committees, and the meeting was adjourned.

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“The Tabula” We are glad to see another school print its commencement material. Your “All Time Baseball Team” was quite original. Our school compliments your artist for his fine work, which is exceptionally good. You have a most attractive magazine. “The Bishop College School” You have several pieces of material in your magazine which deserve mentioning. Your articles “The True Sportsman” and “The Measles” are very interesting. Your memorial, department headings, and pa- y]p tponism to your former class members v and teachers are all good. The art work in your magazine is very clever. Yours is a magazine to be proud of. “The Hutch-in Sun” We enjoyed your magazine very much. Your poets are worth keeping and “The School? an Interesting Talk by Dr. Augus- tine,” was good. “The Hebronite” A very well organized school paper. Your map first attracted our attention and in some way it seemed to make us fee! nearer to you. “Prexy’s Welcome” was fine. We think that in printing Mr. Dewitt’s words you have chosen a good interpretation of the grades. Your Alumni Editor deserves credit for making her section so interesting. Where are your stories and exchanges? “The Beverly Bee-Hive Buzzer” A very interesting paper for your first number. Keep up the good work. “The Monad” V fine magazine. Your stories are very good and your staff deserves credit for producing an edition of your paper so early in the fall. “The Echo” Your motto “Much in Little” is cer- tainly carried out in your last issue. You have a very worth while paper. Exchange Editor. It is the hope of the Golden-Rod Staff that readers of this magazine will substantially patronize advertisers who have so willingly contributed to its support. Buy from merchants who advertise in the Golden-Rod.